Bloemenmarkt

There are a large number of flower sellers every day in this wide square, which was chosen by the bourgeoisie, dating back to the nineteenth century, as its favorite place to walk. In the past, on Sundays, the tradition of Ghent selling flowers on the last day of the week originated in 1772, and the town has kept this tradition Since then, Sundays are still the liveliest days here, with the market expanding considerably, and Sundays are also the days when locals come to sample the oysters on display outside the picturesque blue kiosk, on the edge of the wide square.